Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
CH8 Skin Disorders
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bulla | A large blister containing a watery fluid |
| Macule | A flat spot or discoloration on the skin |
| Lesion | A freckle or a mark on the skin |
| Papule | A small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid, but may develop pus |
| Pustule | Forms from a papule when dead white blood cells accumulate in it. |
| Tumor | An abnormal cell mass that varies in size, color, and shape. |
| Wheal | An itchy, swollen lesion that can be caused by a number of factors and usually resolves by itself. |
| Secondary Skin Lesions | Lesions of the skin characterized by piles of material or a depression on the skin surface |
| Crust | Dead cells that form over a wound or blemish while it is healing is compromised |
| Excoriation | Refers to a skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping |
| Fissures | Cracks in the skin that penetrate the dermis layer, such as chapped hands or lips. |
| Keloid | An excessive thick scar resulting from overgrowth of fibrous tissue. |
| Scale | Any thin dry or oily plate of epidermal flakes |
| Ulcer | An open lesion of the skin or mucous membrane, accompanied by pus and characterized by loss of skin depth. |
| Comedo | A hair follicle filled with keratin and sebum |
| Closed comedo | A whitehead |
| Milia | Keratin filled cyst that are usually associated with newborns and are commonly found around eyes, cheeks, and forehead and have no visible openings. |
| Acne | A skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands cause from retained secretions. |
| Sebaceous cyst | A large protruding pocket-like lesion filled with sebum |
| Seborreheic dermatitis | Inflammation of the sebaceous glands characterized by redness, dry, or oily scaling, crusting, and or itchiness |
| Telangiectasias | Distended or dilated surface blood vessels, and ingestion of spicy foods can aggravate rosacea |
| Hyperhidrosis | Excessive sweating, caused by heat or general body weakness. |
| Conjunctivitis | Is a common infection of the eye. |
| Herpes Simplex | A contagious, recurring viral infection characterized by fever blisters or cold sores. |
| Psoriasis | A noncontagious skin disease characterized by red patches covered with a silver-white scales found on the scalp elbows, knees, chest and lower back |
| Albinism | Congenital hypopigmentation, or absence of melanin pigment of the body, including the skin, hair, and eyes. |
| Leukoderma | A skin disorder characterized by abnormal light patches. |
| Stain | Refers to an abnormal brown or wine-colored skin discoloration with circular or irregular shape. |
| Skin tag | A small brown or flesh-colored outgrowth of the skin |
| Verruca | Hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis. |
| Basal Cell Carcinoma | The most common and least severe type of skin cancer |
| Squamous Cell Carcinoma | A type of skin cancer that is often characterized by scaly red papules or nodules |
| Malignant Melanoma | Dark brown patches on the skin that may appear uneven in texture, jagged, or raised |
| Borders | The American Cancer Society recommends using a checklist to recognize potential skin cancer or changes in moles, using the letter B to check mole_____. |
| Fatty acids | The main food source for acne bacteria |
| Sun Exposure | An example of an Extrinsic skin-aging factor (cause by 80-85) |
| UVB Rays | Burning rays that cause sun burns and tanning |
| UVA Rays | Aging rays that weaken collagen and elastin of the skin |
| Sensitization | Is an allergic reaction created by repeated exposure to a chemical or a substance. |
| Two types of Contact Dermatitis | Allergic and Irritant |
Created by:
mcorrea710